Scientists made an incredible discovery not only treats malaria but takes down even the most drug-resistant parasites while ...

In previous work, the same lab identified a peptide that binds to mosquito epithelia. An excess of peptide can swamp out parasite–epithelial interactions, thus preventing the parasite from ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Malaria risk rises in Limpopo following recent rains. Health officials stress preventive measures like spraying, mosquito ...

The Limpopo Department of Health said it plans to increase the number of spray workers to 400 in the 2025 and 2026 financial ...

People are to be sent to mainland Europe to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can study its ...

Mosquito-borne diseases are those that are transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The diseases spread by mosquitoes can be caused by a parasite, as in the case of malaria, or ...

The Limpopo Department of Health has urged the public to stay vigilant against malaria risks following recent heavy rainfall ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Unica Cardoso, 35, center in blue-purple headwrap, waits in line for ...

“We added a small package of genes that allows the mosquitoes to function as they always have,” he explained. “Except for one slight change.” That change prevents the deadly parasite from ...

Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain why rates of mosquito-borne illness don't always decline in dry periods. Mosquitoes can survive prolonged ...

The parasites that cause malaria—Plasmodium species—have complex lifecycles. They are spread between hosts by mosquitoes, spend some time maturing in liver cells, and then eventually end up inside red ...